Comments on: $11,000 Coffee Maker

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:46:34 +0000

Worth noting that the $10-15 price is a byproduct of the cost of the beans far more than the machine. Most shops with Clovers sell drinks in the $2-$4 range (8-20 oz from high-quality beans). Just like with wine, bean prices can go as high as you want.

By: Uncle Pinky

Uncle Pinky — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:08:39 +0000

I kind of like being able to introduce some variability. Oh well, if the machine tells me how I like my coffee, guess I'd better listen.

Next: Robot bartenders.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:39:39 +0000

Paying $1/lb. for stale Robusta coffee (e.g., "brand name") is absurd; it isn't worth a dime. Want to save money on good coffee? Roast it yourself.

By: Patrick T. McGuire

Patrick T. McGuire — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:24:43 +0000

I have a $10 drip-grind coffee maker in my office. It produces coffee with cafeine. What else matters?

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:02:58 +0000

So it brews coffee like a French Press. My Bodums French Press costs $30 and I would wager that using the same beans, it would give me the same cup of coffee. Gee, I just saved myself $10,970.